Feliks- Don'T Love You Anymore, Vol.2

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Music, Demons, and a Return from Obscurity: The Story Behind "Don’t Love You Anymore"

Some say making music is the healthiest kind of addiction. For me, that’s the absolute truth. It’s that rush of adrenaline you feel the moment you pair the right beat with the right emotion. That feeling has kept me going for over a decade, and the road to the track I’m releasing today has been anything but a straight line.

A Taste of Chicago in Croatia

It all started ten years ago through a collaboration that was supposed to be my "big break." I was working on a film and needed a score. Fate brought me to James, a man who brought the spirit of Chicago to Croatia. James wasn't just anyone; he was living music history—a keyboardist with an incredible, soulful voice who had worked with legends like Soul II Soul and Carl Cox.

Sitting at the keys with him was like absorbing energy straight from the source of jazz and house. He taught me the ropes in Logic Pro, showed me how to craft a rhyme, how to layer samples, and insisted that a song needs a "soul" before it even gets a beat. But, as is often the case with immense talent, James had his demons. His battle with alcohol eventually derailed every agreement and every project we started.

We invested everything—money, effort, and genuine friendship—but the project slowly dissolved under the weight of unkept promises. I realized then that if I wanted to create, I had to learn how to stand on my own two feet.

Stepping Out of the Shadows

At that point, I was—admittedly—musically illiterate, but I couldn't get that sound out of my head. My drive was stronger than my fear. I went into the studio alone and put together the first version of "Don’t Love You Anymore." It was progressive house; maybe a bit "young" in its arrangement, but it was fueled by the raw energy of a new beginning. Then, it sat in a drawer for ten full years.

The Nuclear Energy of Trauma: Why the Lyrics are Simple

They say art is born from trauma. An artist's struggle is essentially the "nuclear fuel" for their creativity. For this song, that fuel was the end of a relationship. I woke up one morning and it just hit me: I don’t love her anymore. She was harsh, she was cold, and coldness kills emotion.

There is a striking difference when writing about love:

  • When you’re in love, you want to write pages of descriptions. Three verses aren't enough to capture the high.

  • When you stop loving someone because they hurt you, you’re left speechless. You’re in a state of shock that someone you loved could treat you that way.

That’s why this song isn't wordy. Telling someone "I don’t love you anymore" is enough. It’s crystal clear. That’s why the lyrics are stripped down to the essentials: "I do not love you anymore. I have to find a way to get away far away from you." The music carries the weight here. But it’s not depressing—it’s liberating. It’s that moment of relief when you speak your truth, look for the exit, and finally move on.

Vol. 2: A Song That Had to Grow Up

Today, I’m introducing "Don’t Love You Anymore, Vol. 2." This is a dance-heavy, electronic progressive house track with sharper techno elements. The sound has matured. The arrangement is tighter, the production is modern, but that message of freedom remains the same.

Alongside the new version (and its new music video), I’ve decided to re-release the original 2014 version. They are like two photographs of the same person taken ten years apart—one is innocent and raw, the other is experienced and powerful.

A Final Word

I’m not here to give you a hard sell. I’m a humble guy who believes he has a gift, but I have no ambition to be something I’m not. This song matters to me. It’s a reminder of my journey, of James who taught me the craft, and of the moment I used music to escape a cold relationship. It marks my start as a solo artist—figuring it out as I go, then and now.

Whether you embrace it or ignore it is up to you. Maybe the rhythm will get under your skin, maybe it’ll make you dance at 3:00 AM, or maybe you’ll just skip it. Whatever you choose, I’ve already found my peace in the process of making it.

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